Rahul Gandhi

Thursday, Dec 07, 2023 | Last Update : 03:54 PM IST

The EC’s responsibility or failure to fulfil its constitutional obligation is a different matter. Armed with a set of rules and the Model Code of Conduct, which is not a law. (File Photo: DC)

Shikha Mukerjee | Public discourse standards fall, distorted by EC’s bias

The EC has limited power to control the terms of public discourse

30 Nov 2023 12:00 AM

Rahul Gandhi has batted for a reasonably strongly supported viewpoint of a large number of people in demanding a caste census. (Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Go ahead with caste census

We cannot manage what we cannot measure

27 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

There are three challenges that this collection of leaders have identified as critical to the revival of the institution, which, if it is achieved in the next round of Assembly elections, will position the Congress to do the absolutely necessary heavy lifting for the INDIA alliance in 2024. (Image: PTI)

Shikha Mukerjee | Congress must forge unity out of its internal diversity

The Congress has shown unexpected focus and discipline

20 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Artists perform traditional music during the gala dinner hosted by the President Droupadi Murmu. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Is Sukhu cozying up to BJP now? T’gana: Spotlight on Kharge story

Congress strategists believe that highlighting Mr Kharge’s story would benefit the party in the poll-bound states

17 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Indian Army tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Tso lake region, in Ladakh along the India-China border on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP/file photo)

Not even an inch of Indian land occupied by China: Ladakh L-G BD Mishra

Mishra strongly rejected the claim of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that China has “taken away our land” in Ladakh

13 Sep 2023 1:00 AM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders sings the national anthem during celebrations of the 77th Independence Day at the AICC Headquarters, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (PTI)

Sonia, Rahul, Kharge skip Red Fort fete

Red chairs marked for them remained empty as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation

16 Aug 2023 1:50 AM

MP Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House complex during Monsoon session, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Suresh Subrahmanyan | Much ado about a ‘flying kiss’ in the Lok Sabha & its aftermath

At the end of the day, to the overblown incident of Rahul Gandhi blowing a flying kiss in Parliament, the question is: has he blown it?

11 Aug 2023 12:19 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies on the Motion of No-Confidence in the Lok Sabha in the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Was no-trust on Manipur, or just 2024-eve politics?

Going by the quality of the debate in the Lok Sabha, one could question the utility of no-confidence motion against BJP govt at this stage

11 Aug 2023 12:09 AM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, meanwhile, was sentenced to prison for three years by an Islamabad court after it found him guilty of corruption, including illegally selling gifts that he had received while in office from foreign nations and other heads of states. (File Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Imran sentence a job half done

Corruption by those in power is a burning issue globally

07 Aug 2023 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | The Narendra Modi style of governing a complex nation

The PM is number one and the organisation is flat after that

27 Jun 2023 12:05 AM

Mr Kumar was very particular, and reportedly told all the parties, and in particular emphasised it to the Congress Party, that he wanted only heads of the parties to be in attendance. (ANI)

AA Edit | Patna meet delay to hurt Opposition

If Nitish cannot make a small compromise even on the format of the meeting, neither is the Cong keen to go out of its way to please him

07 Jun 2023 12:05 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during an interactive session at the National Press Club, in Washington, USA, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Target govt on its policies, but avoid personal attacks

At the political level, again, the discourse should be about policy rather than personality

03 Jun 2023 12:10 AM

Security personnel detain wrestler Sakshi Malik during wrestlers' protest march towards new Parliament building, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Shobhaa De | Will wrestlers, Rahul dent the ‘Glowing India’ story?

With the general election right around the corner, India is gearing up for Ram Rajya. Even if, on paper, we remain a secular nation

03 Jun 2023 12:05 AM

Anand K. Sahay | Was President slighted by PM’s opening of new Parl?

Alas, President Droupadi Murmu too saw it fit to send a message on the occasion in praise of the Prime Minister

02 Jun 2023 12:00 AM

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Shobhaa De | Karnataka: Maine Pyaar Kiya! The ‘G-Factor’ wins big…

Rahul Gandhi’s ambitious Bharat Jodo Yatra played a big role in spreading positivity in an ocean of hate and suspicion

20 May 2023 12:00 AM

Congress workers holding the party flag celebrate the party's win in Karnataka Assembly elections, outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Sunday, May 14, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Shikha Mukerjee | Congress’ main challenge is burden of expectations

The victory has unsurprisingly created a dilemma that has become quite routine for the Congress

18 May 2023 12:05 AM

The fact that Mr Kharge is from the state proved to be a huge plus as he managed to strike a chord with the people and kept the focus on local issues. (File Photo: PTI)

Anita Katyal | Rahul & Kharge share credit for victory; MP sees saffron exodus

Congress kept its focus on local matters and its five guarantees while the BJP spoke only of Bajrangbali

14 May 2023 12:05 AM

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | WFI mess: All that’s wrong as India sport, politics mix

The manner in which this episode has played out raises doubts over the BJP leadership having such an iron grip over the party as is believed

05 May 2023 12:00 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Rahul has legal options

His appeal will soon enough be in the high court and he can go on to the top court if indeed his appeal in the case

22 Apr 2023 12:20 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav at a function. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Operation Nitish welcome

It would be a big move of the next stage if Mr Kumar, who has both the stature and experience to match Mr Modi

15 Apr 2023 12:20 AM

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